Murphy is a former top-5 national recruit who made an instant impact in 2020, earning Freshman All-America honors from several outlets in 2020. The defensive end enters 2021 credited with 51 tackles (12.0 for loss), 4.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and a pass breakup in 414 snaps over 12 games (six starts) in 2020.
But that was while he was building what he calls his college body. Now that he has it, he expects an even better 2021.
"Last year physically I came in at 6-5, 265 and I was building into my college body,” Murphy said.